Creative Capital Award
Creative Capital is an impact-driven arts organization that supports adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, and career development services. Their pioneering venture philanthropy approach helps artists working in all creative disciplines realize their visions and build sustainable practices. Artists who receive the Creative Capital Award will have access to up to $50,000 in funding to develop their project, plus advisory services valued at $45,000. They are interested in groundbreaking and original projects, as well as artists who are ready to take full advantage of their non-monetary services.Deadline: 02-18-2018

First Nations Development Institute RFP: Native Language Immersion Initiative
First Nations is accepting applications for its new Native Language Immersion Initiative (NLII). Through the program, the institute will award up to twelve three-year grants of up to $90,000 each to build the capacity of and directly support Native language-immersion and culture-retention programs. Under NLII, First Nations is seeking to build dialogue and a community of practice around Native language-immersion programs, as well as consensus around and momentum for Native language programs. Through the initiative, which includes American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian language programs, First Nations seeks to stem the loss of Indigenous languages and cultures by supporting new generations of Native American language speakers and establishing infrastructure and models for Native language-immersion programs that can be replicated in other communities. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based tribal government programs, tribal 7871 entities, Native-controlled nonprofit organizations, and Native-controlled community organizations with a fiscal sponsor. Award Ceiling: $90,000Deadline: 03-23-2018

Society of Professional Journalists Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
The annual award honors an individual, group of individuals, or organization that has fought to protect and preserve one or more of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment with a $10,000 cash award and an engraved crystal. The honoree(s) also will receive transportation and lodgings (airfare and two-night hotel stay) to the society’s national convention. Nominations are open to any person, persons, or organization in the U.S. or one of its territories that has worked to protect the basic rights provided by the First Amendment. Honorees do not have to be journalists. The society encourages recognition of those outside the journalism profession for their First Amendment efforts and initiatives, including but not limited to public officials, members of the legal profession, scholars, educators, librarians, students, and ordinary citizens. Nominations may be made by anyone, inside or outside of the journalism profession.Deadline: 06-21-2018

Heather Abbott Foundation Grants
The foundation helps provide customized prostheses to those who have suffered limb loss under traumatic circumstances. Because so few of these devices are covered by health insurance companies, the foundation provides assistance to individuals who would benefit from the donation of a prosthetic device they need to help them return to the life they love or to try something new. To be eligible, applicants must have suffered limb loss under traumatic circumstances.Deadline: Open

Everglades Foundation and Dream in Green The Phosphorus Challenge
The purpose is for students to develop a fun and informative video to communicate what they have learned about the importance of the Everglades with friends, family, and the broader community, highlighting the vulnerability of the Everglades natural wetlands to pollutants like phosphorus. Video content should focus on phosphorus nutrient pollution, current technology in place to address the issue, the impact on individuals and communities, and why the Everglades are so important to South Florida. Suggested methods of communicating the issue include but are not limited to: interview/survey style, skit, parody/satire, movie trailer, newscasters, game show style, give an animal/plant/tree perspective, etc. The more creative the better! The Everglades Foundation and Dream in Green will select the top five semi-finalists, who will then enter a public voting round. The videos with the most public votes will win the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes of $2,500, $1,300 and $700, respectively. Submissions will also be judged on the development of a short marketing campaign/plan that outlines how students will promote their video should it be selected to enter the final public voting round.Deadline: 02-01-2018

Grant Opportunities/General/Miscellaneous

Endangered Language Fund 2018 Language Legacies Grant Program
Priority is given to projects that serve both the native community and the field of linguistics. Work that has immediate applicability to one group and more distant application to the other also will be considered. Publishing subventions are a low priority, although they will be considered. ELF expects grants in this round to be less than $4,000 in size and to average about $2,000. Funds can be applied to consultant fees, tapes, films, travel, etc. (but not overhead). Researchers and language activists from any country are encouraged to apply.Deadline: 03-15-2018

Mary Kay Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program
The foundation makes grants to organizations in the U.S. that operate emergency shelters for survivors of domestic violence. Funds awarded by the foundation may be applied to the operating budget of the applicant (with the exception of staff travel). The foundation will award a grant to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state. Any remaining funds will be distributed based on state population. In 2017, the foundation awarded $3 million in grants to more than a hundred and fifty women’s shelters. Only applicants operating an emergency shelter (immediate overnight housing) for survivors of domestic violence are eligible to apply for a grant. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Code.Deadline: 04-30-2018

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
The purpose of the FP&S Grant Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. FP&S Grants are offered to support projects in two activities: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate the incidence of death, injuries, and property damage caused by fire and fire-related hazards and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety, health, or wellness through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries. Eligible applicants are fire departments; and national, regional, state, local, federally recognized tribal, and non-profit organizations that are recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities. Fire departments and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply under the R&D category.Deadline: 03-16-2018

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Disability Statistics and Demographics
The purpose is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct activities to advance the use and usefulness of disability statistics and demographic data to inform disability policies and practices toward providing full opportunities and accommodations for individuals with disabilities. This includes analyzing disability-relevant nationally representative data, improving survey methods related to people with disabilities of a wide variety, conducting knowledge translation of findings, and creating and implementing a web-based platform for improved public access to data. eligible applicants are States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations, IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Award Ceiling: $875,000Deadline: 02-20-2018

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Community Living and Participation for People with Serious Mental Illness
The purpose is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to contribute to improving the community living and participation outcomes of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) by conducting research activities and serving as a national resource center for training, technical assistance and dissemination. Eligible applicants are States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations, IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Award Ceiling: $875,000Deadline: 02-20-2018

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Vet-LIRN Network Capacity-Building Projects
The purpose is to support enhanced human and animal food safety by strengthening the capacity, collaboration, and integration of food-safety laboratories and networks, thereby facilitating an effective and coordinated response to future human and animal food safety issues. Applications are sought from FDA’s Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network laboratories for research related to emerging public food safety issues identified by the Vet-LIRN network office (VPO), for equipment and personnel necessary to expand laboratory capability and capacity, and for other related activities. This cooperative agreement program is intended to build domestic laboratory capacity as put forth in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), by developing the Vet-LIRN laboratory Network capabilities and capacity to investigate potential animal foodborne illness outbreaks. This cooperative agreement program is only available to Vet-LIRN veterinary diagnostic laboratories. Award Ceiling: $225,000. Deadlines: April 2, 2018, July 2, 2018; and annually February 1, May 1, and September 2 until September 2, 2023.Deadline: 09-02-2023

Allegany Franciscan Ministries Foundation Tau Grants
One-year grants will target small and mid-sized nonprofits with organization or program needs that are limited in scope. There are two grant cycles per year. This year both cycles of Tau Grants will support Capacity Building. Tau Grants are intended to support services that assist persons who are marginalized, economically poor, or have limited access to healthcare and health information. Capacity building is defined as intentional, mission-driven efforts aimed at strengthening the operations, management and governance of nonprofits to improve their performance and impact. Successful applications could focus on (but are not limited to): Strategic Planning/Succession Planning/ Fund development strategy; Board Development/Staff Development; One time purchase of technology upgrades and/or training on new technology; Website redesign; Financial Audits; and Social Enterprise Development and Planning. To be considered for funding, the project must: align with Catholic social teaching; have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; and serve residents of one or more of the following counties: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade. Award Ceiling: $10,000. Matching funds are not required.Deadline: 02-08-2018

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program
The program is designed to provide funding to help pay for arts program ADA/access technology and services, such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, captioning, audio description, materials in accessible format, ADA/access training, and other such services to ensure programmatic access for audiences of all abilities. This program is not intended to provide assistance in funding capital/facilities projects or improvements, such as construction, renovation or major equipment purchases. Applications are accepted on a year-round basis, subject to the availability of funds. Applicants may apply once per fiscal year. Funding is limited and eligible projects will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. This program does not require panel review.Deadline: Open

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leaders 2018 Call for Applications
Over the course of the three-year program, each cohort of leaders will complete a leadership development curriculum, as well as individual and collaborative projects, that support cultural shifts at the local, state, and national levels that are necessary for all people to have opportunities to achieve their best possible health and well-being. The program will select up to forty leaders for the 2018 cohort. The program is open to individuals from a variety of disciplines – including technology; the arts; public policy; business; community development and planning; education; transportation; public health; and health care – who are committed to working with organizations, communities, health systems, and policy makers to build a Culture of Health in America. Each leader will be awarded up to $20,000 per year for three years (total of up to $60,000), as well as additional project funds to support their participation in the program and project-related activities.Deadline: 02-21-2018

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Research Leaders 2018 Call for Applications
The program seeks teams of researchers and community members who are committed to working together to produce community-relevant research focused on health and well-being. The goal is to produce interdisciplinary leaders from diverse backgrounds who conduct and apply high-quality, action-oriented, equity-focused health research in order to drive improvements in the health of communities. The program will recruit and select applicants represented by teams of three people (“IRL team”) – two mid-career researchers and one community member – to become IRL program fellows. Awards will total up to $350,000 per grantee organization for the duration of the three-year program. The amount includes grant funds to support the ongoing participation of all team members for all three years and a research project award. To be eligible, applicants must be an organization based in the United States or its territories. Applicants must be represented by a three-person team that will participate in grant activities. Each team must comprise three mid-career individuals (i.e., two researchers and one community partner).Deadline: 03-14-2018

Florida Small Community Energy Efficient Lighting Grant Program
This competitive grant program is designed to provide funding to eligible local governments to make energy-efficient upgrades to indoor or outdoor lighting in publicly accessible, community-oriented facilities, such as libraries, museums, park, and community centers. This competitive grant program is designed to provide funding to small local governments for energy efficient upgrades to indoor or outdoor lighting at publicly accessible, community-oriented facilities, including but not limited to libraries, civic centers, museums, community centers, and parks. Eligible public facilities must be owned by the applicant. Eligible applicants are limited to the following local government entities in Florida, based on population: Local municipalities with a population of up to 50,000; and Counties with an unincorporated population of up to 200,000.Deadline: 02-27-2018

National Book Foundation 2018 Innovations in Reading Prize
The foundation is seeking applications from individuals and institutions that demonstrate a commitment to literature and the promotion of reading for its own sake. Key criteria include creativity, risk-taking, and a visionary quality, as well as a novel way of presenting books and literature. Priority will be given to applications from individuals and institutions that have developed interdisciplinary approaches and incorporate innovative thinking in design, technology, social change, social entrepreneurship, and/or other fields. Potential candidates can enter themselves for consideration or be nominated by others. The winner will receive $10,000 and be featured prominently on the foundation’s website and in other digital publicity. All U.S. citizens and American institutions are eligible for the prize.Deadline: 02-28-2018

First Nations Development Institute RFP: Native Language Immersion Initiative
First Nations is accepting applications for its new Native Language Immersion Initiative (NLII). Through the program, the institute will award up to twelve three-year grants of up to $90,000 each to build the capacity of and directly support Native language-immersion and culture-retention programs. Under NLII, First Nations is seeking to build dialogue and a community of practice around Native language-immersion programs, as well as consensus around and momentum for Native language programs. Through the initiative, which includes American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian language programs, First Nations seeks to stem the loss of Indigenous languages and cultures by supporting new generations of Native American language speakers and establishing infrastructure and models for Native language-immersion programs that can be replicated in other communities. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based tribal government programs, tribal 7871 entities, Native-controlled nonprofit organizations, and Native-controlled community organizations with a fiscal sponsor. Award Ceiling: $90,000Deadline: 03-23-2018

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Understanding Processes of Recovery in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (R21 – Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose is encourage applications that seek to examine processes of recovery and relapse in the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders. Applications high in innovation and significance are highly encouraged that address the following potential topics: 1) defining recovery; 2) Examining new and innovative methods to examine precipitants of relapse; 3) Understanding mechanisms of mutual help and recovery; 4) Evaluating recovery systems of care; and 5) Examining processes of extended treatment for AUD. Eligible Applicants: private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; For profit organizations and small businesses; state, county, city or township governments; Native American tribal organizations and governments; special district governments; Independent school districts; and public housing authorities. Award Ceiling: $200,000. Annual Deadlines: February 16, June 16, and October 16 until May 7, 2021.Deadline: 05-07-2021

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Targeted Capacity Expansion Hispanic/Latino Center of Excellence for Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Program
The purpose is to provide support for a Hispanic/Latino Center of Excellence to develop and strengthen the specialized behavioral healthcare and primary healthcare workforce that provides substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services to Hispanic/Latino populations. This is accomplished by accelerating the adoption and implementation of culturally appropriate, evidence-based and promising SUD treatment and recovery-oriented practices and services; heightening the awareness, knowledge, and skills of the workforce that addresses the needs of Hispanic/Latino communities with substance use or other co-occurring health disorders; and fostering regional and national alliances among culturally diverse practitioners, researchers, policy makers, funders, and the recovery community. The Hispanic/Latino COE recipient will work on activities aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of treatment and recovery, as well as working directly with providers of clinical and recovery support services, and others that influence the delivery of services, to improve the quality of workforce training and service delivery to Hispanic/Latino communities. Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Award Ceiling: $400,000Deadline: 04-06-2018

International Women’s Media Foundation Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists
The programs provides financial support for women journalists to pursue opportunities that can help make them leaders in the news industry. Established with a $4 million gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the fund supports educational opportunities, investigative reporting projects, and media development initiatives. Through the program, IWMF will award grants totaling $230,000 in support of a wide range of innovative, original, and collaborative news media projects, and to strengthen the skills of women journalists worldwide. Media projects may include but are not limited to investigative reporting, books, documentaries, radio programs, media development initiatives, and reporting assignments. Women journalists from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply. However, journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession, and applicants must have at least three years experience as a professional journalist.Deadline: Open

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Program Mentor State Funding Opportunity
The purpose is to create and strengthen a system of services and supports that maximizes the independence, well-being, and health of persons with TBI across the lifespan, their families, and their caregivers. Partner State Grants will provide funding to states for building and enhancing basic infrastructure. Through the TBI State Partnership Program, ACL’s goal is two-fold: 1) To help states strengthen and grow their capacity to support and maintain a system of services and supports that will help maximize the independence, well-being, and health of persons with TBI and 2) To learn from and call upon the expertise of states that have built and maintained a strong and sophisticated state TBI infrastructure.Deadline: 04-09-2018

Grant Opportunities/Animal Welfare

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA Equine Fund
Grant applications are considered in the following areas (one project or request per application). 1) Anti-Cruelty Seizures: Grants for housing and rehabilitation of the equine victims of large-scale seizures due to cruelty, neglect, or abandonment affecting eight or more animals. Any equine rescue group, humane society, or animal control agency can apply for support of up to $500 per horse (not to exceed $15,000). 2) Field Investigations & Response Partner Assistance: Grants support equines seized by the ASPCA FIR Team in conjunction with partners in law enforcement and placed with a humane society, rescue, or sanctuary. Funding can be used for hay/feed/supplements, veterinary/farrier/dental care, medications/vaccines/gelding and/or training. 3) Emergency/Disaster Support: Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded for the repair of damaged structures, vet care for injured equines, and/or to replace hay/feed or supplies lost to fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms, break-ins, or other human-caused or natural disasters. AEF will consider grants to organizations whose expertise is focused on reducing the suffering of equines who have lost their homes or been treated cruelly. Applicants must have already received their 501(c)(3) determination from the IRS or be a governmental/municipal agency. Equine rescues and sanctuaries must care for at least ten equine concurrently to be considered for funding.Deadline: Ongoing

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Vet-LIRN Network Capacity-Building Projects
The purpose is to support enhanced human and animal food safety by strengthening the capacity, collaboration, and integration of food-safety laboratories and networks, thereby facilitating an effective and coordinated response to future human and animal food safety issues. Applications are sought from FDA’s Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network laboratories for research related to emerging public food safety issues identified by the Vet-LIRN network office (VPO), for equipment and personnel necessary to expand laboratory capability and capacity, and for other related activities. This cooperative agreement program is intended to build domestic laboratory capacity as put forth in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), by developing the Vet-LIRN laboratory Network capabilities and capacity to investigate potential animal foodborne illness outbreaks. This cooperative agreement program is only available to Vet-LIRN veterinary diagnostic laboratories. Award Ceiling: $225,000. Deadlines: April 2, 2018, July 2, 2018; and annually February 1, May 1, and September 2 until September 2, 2023.Deadline: 09-02-2023

Grant Opportunities/Arts, Culture and Libraries

Jim Henson Foundation 2019 Grants
The Foundation awards grants annually for the creation and development of innovative works of puppet theater. 1) Production grants of $7,000 are awarded for the production of new works to be presented in 2019. Workshop grants of $3,000 are awarded for the development and workshopping of productions. Workshop and Production grants can be combined over a two-year period for the greatest benefit to the piece. However, a Production grant does not need to be preceded by a Workshop grant and a Workshop grant in no way ensures a future Production grant. 2) Family Grants of $4,000 fund the development of new and innovative work specifically for children, families, and teenagers. Grants are made only for the development of new works of live puppet theater. The foundation does not award funds for the presentation or remounting of existing work. Grants cannot be applied retroactively, and substantial portions of a proposed project must take place after the funds are awarded. To be eligible, applicants must be considered tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications from international collaborations are accepted, but the primary artist and fiscal sponsor must be American. Letters of Intent are required.Deadline: 03-12-2018

Miami-Dade County, Dance Miami Choreographers’ (DMC) Program
The program provides non-matching awards of $10,000 on a competitive basis to nurture the artistic development of Miami-Dade County-based professional choreographers for the creation of new work in all dance forms, including modern dance, ballet and folk. Local choreographers, who have an established body of work, are invited to submit work samples for review by a national panel for selection. To be eligible to apply, a professional choreographer (defined as a person who has created a recognized body of original choreographic works over a sustained period of time, and who is striving to achieve the highest level of professional recognition; someone who creates, on an ongoing basis, original dance works and pursues this work as a means of livelihood) must: reside currently in Miami-Dade County, must have resided and worked in Miami-Dade County for at least one year at the time of application, and intends to remain a resident of Miami-Dade County during the program’s fiscal year period, at a minimum; and be over 18 years of age.Deadline: 02-15-2018

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program
The program is designed to provide funding to help pay for arts program ADA/access technology and services, such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, captioning, audio description, materials in accessible format, ADA/access training, and other such services to ensure programmatic access for audiences of all abilities. This program is not intended to provide assistance in funding capital/facilities projects or improvements, such as construction, renovation or major equipment purchases. Applications are accepted on a year-round basis, subject to the availability of funds. Applicants may apply once per fiscal year. Funding is limited and eligible projects will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. This program does not require panel review.Deadline: Open

National Book Foundation 2018 Innovations in Reading Prize
The foundation is seeking applications from individuals and institutions that demonstrate a commitment to literature and the promotion of reading for its own sake. Key criteria include creativity, risk-taking, and a visionary quality, as well as a novel way of presenting books and literature. Priority will be given to applications from individuals and institutions that have developed interdisciplinary approaches and incorporate innovative thinking in design, technology, social change, social entrepreneurship, and/or other fields. Potential candidates can enter themselves for consideration or be nominated by others. The winner will receive $10,000 and be featured prominently on the foundation’s website and in other digital publicity. All U.S. citizens and American institutions are eligible for the prize.Deadline: 02-28-2018

Creative Capital Award
Creative Capital is an impact-driven arts organization that supports adventurous artists across the country through funding, counsel, and career development services. Their pioneering venture philanthropy approach helps artists working in all creative disciplines realize their visions and build sustainable practices. Artists who receive the Creative Capital Award will have access to up to $50,000 in funding to develop their project, plus advisory services valued at $45,000. They are interested in groundbreaking and original projects, as well as artists who are ready to take full advantage of their non-monetary services.Deadline: 02-18-2018

Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program
Grants include a composer’s fee of up to $20,000, a $1,000 honorarium for each ensemble member (up to ten) for rehearsing the new piece, and copying costs of up to $1,000. To be eligible, an ensemble must be a professional group based in the U.S. or one of ts territories with a commitment to contemporary classical or world music; consist of “fixed” personnel and instrumentation or be part of a flexible roster or a collective that performs in varying configurations of no more than ten; perform as equal partners (in the case of a duo), rather than as soloist and accompanist, and consistently publicize itself as a duo; and be a CMA organization-level member. Ensembles may not apply to both CMA’s Classical Commissioning and New Jazz Works programs during the same grant period. A presenter is eligible if it is based in the U.S. or one of its territories; is a 501(c)(3) or other not-for-profit organization; presents classical, contemporary, other music genres, and/or multidisciplinary performing arts programs; and is a CMA organization-level member. The composer must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.Deadline: 04-29-2018

National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships
Fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources in the humanities. Through NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication, the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation jointly support individual scholars pursuing interpretive research projects that require digital expression and digital publication. To be eligible for this special opportunity, an applicant’s plans for digital publication must be essential to the project s research goals. That is, the project must be conceived as digital because the nature of the research and the topics being addressed demand presentation beyond traditional print publication. Successful projects will likely incorporate visual, audio, and/or other multimedia materials or flexible reading pathways that could not be included in traditionally published books, as well as an active distribution plan. Eligible applicants are individuals. Award Ceiling: $60,000Deadline: Open

Grant Opportunities/Children and Youth

Jim Henson Foundation 2019 Grants
The Foundation awards grants annually for the creation and development of innovative works of puppet theater. 1) Production grants of $7,000 are awarded for the production of new works to be presented in 2019. Workshop grants of $3,000 are awarded for the development and workshopping of productions. Workshop and Production grants can be combined over a two-year period for the greatest benefit to the piece. However, a Production grant does not need to be preceded by a Workshop grant and a Workshop grant in no way ensures a future Production grant. 2) Family Grants of $4,000 fund the development of new and innovative work specifically for children, families, and teenagers. Grants are made only for the development of new works of live puppet theater. The foundation does not award funds for the presentation or remounting of existing work. Grants cannot be applied retroactively, and substantial portions of a proposed project must take place after the funds are awarded. To be eligible, applicants must be considered tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications from international collaborations are accepted, but the primary artist and fiscal sponsor must be American. Letters of Intent are required.Deadline: 03-12-2018

Captain Planet Foundation Ecotech Grant Program
The program was created to combat the notion that students needed to choose between “the screen” or “the green” and to encourage educators and students to explore the role technology can play in designing and implementing solutions to some of our most pressing environmental challenges. Twenty grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to schools or nonprofit organizations for projects that use nature-based design or technology to address an environmental problem in their community. Ideal projects should integrate environmental education with opportunities for children to solve real-world problems by using technology and science practices to help care for the environment. Projects may replicate successful models or create new and innovative approaches. Examples of previous ecoTech” Grant-funded projects have involved the integration of robotics and sensors to explore water bodies, collect data, and organize clean-ups; the development of aquaponic and hydroponic systems using arduinos and remote sensing; renewable energy design challenges; biotechnology research; nature-based design applications; and many others. To be eligible, applicants must be a school or nonprofit organization based in the U.S., and project leaders must be employed at the same school or organization for the duration of the proposed project.Deadline: 07-15-2018

Grant Opportunities/Economic and Community Development/Business

Florida Small Community Energy Efficient Lighting Grant Program
This competitive grant program is designed to provide funding to eligible local governments to make energy-efficient upgrades to indoor or outdoor lighting in publicly accessible, community-oriented facilities, such as libraries, museums, park, and community centers. This competitive grant program is designed to provide funding to small local governments for energy efficient upgrades to indoor or outdoor lighting at publicly accessible, community-oriented facilities, including but not limited to libraries, civic centers, museums, community centers, and parks. Eligible public facilities must be owned by the applicant. Eligible applicants are limited to the following local government entities in Florida, based on population: Local municipalities with a population of up to 50,000; and Counties with an unincorporated population of up to 200,000.Deadline: 02-27-2018

U.S. Department of the Treasury Fiscal Year 2018 CDFI Program
Through the CDFI Program, the CDFI Fund provides (i) FA awards of up to $1 million to Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to build their financial capacity to lend to their Target Markets, and (ii) TA grants of up to $125,000 to build Certified, Certifiable, and Emerging CDFIs organizational capacity to serve their Target Markets. Financial Assistance awards are made in the form of loans, grants, equity investments, deposits, and credit union shares, which CDFIs are required to match dollar-for-dollar with non-federal funds. This requirement enables CDFIs to multiply the impact of federal investment to meet the demand for affordable financial products in economically distressed communities. Technical Assistance grants are offered to CDFIs and Certifiable CDFIs to build their organizational capacity. Both Financial and Technical Assistance awards empower CDFIs to grow, achieve organizational sustainability, and contribute to the revitalization of the communities they serve. Healthy Food Financing Initiative – Financial Assistance awards are also offered for CDFIs that are interested in expanding their healthy food financing activities. Award Ceiling: $1,000,000Deadline: 03-02-2018

Corporation for National and Community Service 2018 AmeriCorps State and National Grants – Targeted Priority
AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust that members can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans. Independent school districts Eligible applicants are: Private, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State, County, City or township governments; Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Special district governments; and Native American tribal organizations and governments.Deadline: 05-02-2018

Grant Opportunities/Education

International Foundation for Ethical Research IFER Fellowship Program
The foundation is accepting applications to the IFER Graduate Fellowship Program from graduate students whose program of study shows the greatest potential to replace the use of animals in science. Grants of up $15,000 will be awarded to support the development of alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing, and education. Applicants must be a student enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in the sciences or human or veterinary medicine. Fellowships are renewable annually for up to three years, with continued funding dependent on student progress and the availability of funds. Fellowships also will be considered for graduate students in other fields, including education, psychology, humanities, journalism, and the law, for projects with potential to increase public awareness or promote changes in the legal system or public policy regarding the use of animals in research, testing, and education.Deadline: 04-30-2018

William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants
The foundation is accepting applications in support of research projects designed to advance understanding in the area of inequalities in youth development and/or increase understanding of how research is acquired, understood, and used, as well as the circumstances that shape its use in decision making. Through this program, the foundation will award grants of up to $600,000 in support of research that focuses on ways to reduce disparities in academic, behavioral, social, and economic outcomes for youth. Priority will be given to projects related to inequality related to economic, racial/ethnic, and language background, but research that explores other areas will also be considered based on a compelling case for its impact. To be eligible, organizations must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Deadline: 05-02-2018

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
The purpose of this program is to strengthen the capacity of Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology. The Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) is a NIFA-administered competitive grants program focused on improving formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education. Applications may only be submitted by eligible institutions as described below.Deadline: 04-06-2018

Captain Planet Foundation Ecotech Grant Program
The program was created to combat the notion that students needed to choose between “the screen” or “the green” and to encourage educators and students to explore the role technology can play in designing and implementing solutions to some of our most pressing environmental challenges. Twenty grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to schools or nonprofit organizations for projects that use nature-based design or technology to address an environmental problem in their community. Ideal projects should integrate environmental education with opportunities for children to solve real-world problems by using technology and science practices to help care for the environment. Projects may replicate successful models or create new and innovative approaches. Examples of previous ecoTech” Grant-funded projects have involved the integration of robotics and sensors to explore water bodies, collect data, and organize clean-ups; the development of aquaponic and hydroponic systems using arduinos and remote sensing; renewable energy design challenges; biotechnology research; nature-based design applications; and many others. To be eligible, applicants must be a school or nonprofit organization based in the U.S., and project leaders must be employed at the same school or organization for the duration of the proposed project.Deadline: 07-15-2018

National Psoriasis Foundation RFP 2018 Summer Student Research Grants
The goal is to foster the development of promising young scientists who will go on to become bench researchers or clinician scientists focused on improving the lives of those living with psoriatic disease. Research related to all aspects of psoriatic disease will be accepted, including basic science, translational research, technology, epidemiology, health services, and clinical research. Applicants are encouraged to review recent publications identifying research gaps and priorities in psoriatic disease research to identify relevant research topics. Projects must be ten weeks long and take place between May 1 and September 30, 2018. As many as four grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded in 2018. Successful applicants will receive $4,000 to support salary/stipend and $1,000 to support project-related expenses. To be eligible, applicants must be a student enrolled as either an undergraduate or medical student for the duration of the award; have the endorsement of an investigator willing to host the student in their lab; and be committed to conducting a summer research project focused on psoriatic disease or related comorbidities.Deadline: 03-09-2019

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secondary Agriculture Education Challenge Grant Program
The SPECA program seeks to: (a) promote and strengthen secondary education and two-year post-secondary education in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human (FANH) sciences in order to help ensure the existence of a workforce in the United States that’s qualified to serve the FANH sciences system; and (b) promote complementary and synergistic linkages among secondary, two-year post-secondary, and higher education programs in the FANH sciences in order to advance excellence in education and encourage more young Americans to pursue and complete a baccalaureate or higher degree in the FANH sciences. Applications may only be submitted by: (1) public secondary schools, (2) public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges, (3) institutions of higher education, or (4) nonprofit organization.Deadline: 04-04-2018

Corporation for National and Community Service 2018 AmeriCorps State and National Grants – Targeted Priority
AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust that members can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans. Independent school districts Eligible applicants are: Private, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State, County, City or township governments; Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Special district governments; and Native American tribal organizations and governments.Deadline: 05-02-2018

National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships
Fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources in the humanities. Through NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication, the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation jointly support individual scholars pursuing interpretive research projects that require digital expression and digital publication. To be eligible for this special opportunity, an applicant’s plans for digital publication must be essential to the project s research goals. That is, the project must be conceived as digital because the nature of the research and the topics being addressed demand presentation beyond traditional print publication. Successful projects will likely incorporate visual, audio, and/or other multimedia materials or flexible reading pathways that could not be included in traditionally published books, as well as an active distribution plan. Eligible applicants are individuals. Award Ceiling: $60,000Deadline: Open

Grant Opportunities/Health

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program 2018 Call for Applications
The program provides participants with the opportunity to build and develop the skills they need to lead communities and organizations toward a Culture of Health. Strong applicants include teams that bring knowledge of and experience in the art and science of health care services, a unique perspective as providers in health and health care systems, and an understanding of the special relationship with patients and communities. The total award to the grantee organization will be up to $105,000 per team member for the three-year fellowship program; so, for example, the award for a three-member team would be up to $315,000. Teams may comprise between two and five individuals; however, the size of the team may not increase during the grant term. The final grant amount includes funds to support the ongoing participation of all team members for all three years, including salary support, project funding, and travel. To be eligible, applicants must be an organization based in the United States or one of its territories. In addition, applicant organizations must assemble an interprofessional team of two to five members representing different health professions. Teams may consist of members from within the same or across different organizations.Deadline: 03-14-2018

Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation Hillman Innovations in Care Program
The foundation cultivates nurse leaders, supports nursing research, and disseminates new models of care that are critical to making the United States healthcare system more patient-centered, accessible, equitable, and affordable. The foundation currently is accepting proposals for innovative patient- and family-centered approaches that challenge conventional strategies, improve health outcomes, lower costs, and enhance the patient and family caregiver experience. The foundation is particularly interested in the areas of maternal and child health, care of the older adult, and chronic illness management. Two grants of up to $600,000 will be awarded in 2018. Eligible applicants include institutions and care settings from across the spectrum of care, as well as practitioners from a diverse range of backgrounds.Deadline: 03-05-2018

Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Promoting Healthy Aging for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services People with Long-Term Physical Disabilities
The purpose is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topic areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, and other stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to generate new research-based knowledge on healthy aging for people with long-term physical disabilities, including evidence-based information on the management of secondary conditions, and practices, programs, and policies that promote healthy aging for this population. Eligible applicants are: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations, IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Award Ceiling: $875,000Deadline: 02-20-2018

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leaders 2018 Call for Applications
Over the course of the three-year program, each cohort of leaders will complete a leadership development curriculum, as well as individual and collaborative projects, that support cultural shifts at the local, state, and national levels that are necessary for all people to have opportunities to achieve their best possible health and well-being. The program will select up to forty leaders for the 2018 cohort. The program is open to individuals from a variety of disciplines – including technology; the arts; public policy; business; community development and planning; education; transportation; public health; and health care – who are committed to working with organizations, communities, health systems, and policy makers to build a Culture of Health in America. Each leader will be awarded up to $20,000 per year for three years (total of up to $60,000), as well as additional project funds to support their participation in the program and project-related activities.Deadline: 02-21-2018

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Research Leaders 2018 Call for Applications
The program seeks teams of researchers and community members who are committed to working together to produce community-relevant research focused on health and well-being. The goal is to produce interdisciplinary leaders from diverse backgrounds who conduct and apply high-quality, action-oriented, equity-focused health research in order to drive improvements in the health of communities. The program will recruit and select applicants represented by teams of three people (“IRL team”) – two mid-career researchers and one community member – to become IRL program fellows. Awards will total up to $350,000 per grantee organization for the duration of the three-year program. The amount includes grant funds to support the ongoing participation of all team members for all three years and a research project award. To be eligible, applicants must be an organization based in the United States or its territories. Applicants must be represented by a three-person team that will participate in grant activities. Each team must comprise three mid-career individuals (i.e., two researchers and one community partner).Deadline: 03-14-2018

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Understanding Processes of Recovery in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (R21 – Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose is encourage applications that seek to examine processes of recovery and relapse in the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders. Applications high in innovation and significance are highly encouraged that address the following potential topics: 1) defining recovery; 2) Examining new and innovative methods to examine precipitants of relapse; 3) Understanding mechanisms of mutual help and recovery; 4) Evaluating recovery systems of care; and 5) Examining processes of extended treatment for AUD. Eligible Applicants: private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; For profit organizations and small businesses; state, county, city or township governments; Native American tribal organizations and governments; special district governments; Independent school districts; and public housing authorities. Award Ceiling: $200,000. Annual Deadlines: February 16, June 16, and October 16 until May 7, 2021.Deadline: 05-07-2021

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Targeted Capacity Expansion Hispanic/Latino Center of Excellence for Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Program
The purpose is to provide support for a Hispanic/Latino Center of Excellence to develop and strengthen the specialized behavioral healthcare and primary healthcare workforce that provides substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services to Hispanic/Latino populations. This is accomplished by accelerating the adoption and implementation of culturally appropriate, evidence-based and promising SUD treatment and recovery-oriented practices and services; heightening the awareness, knowledge, and skills of the workforce that addresses the needs of Hispanic/Latino communities with substance use or other co-occurring health disorders; and fostering regional and national alliances among culturally diverse practitioners, researchers, policy makers, funders, and the recovery community. The Hispanic/Latino COE recipient will work on activities aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of treatment and recovery, as well as working directly with providers of clinical and recovery support services, and others that influence the delivery of services, to improve the quality of workforce training and service delivery to Hispanic/Latino communities. Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Award Ceiling: $400,000Deadline: 04-06-2018

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Program Mentor State Funding Opportunity
The purpose is to create and strengthen a system of services and supports that maximizes the independence, well-being, and health of persons with TBI across the lifespan, their families, and their caregivers. Partner State Grants will provide funding to states for building and enhancing basic infrastructure. Through the TBI State Partnership Program, ACL’s goal is two-fold: 1) To help states strengthen and grow their capacity to support and maintain a system of services and supports that will help maximize the independence, well-being, and health of persons with TBI and 2) To learn from and call upon the expertise of states that have built and maintained a strong and sophisticated state TBI infrastructure.Deadline: 04-09-2018

Grant Opportunities/Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
The purpose of the FP&S Grant Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. FP&S Grants are offered to support projects in two activities: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate the incidence of death, injuries, and property damage caused by fire and fire-related hazards and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety, health, or wellness through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries. Eligible applicants are fire departments; and national, regional, state, local, federally recognized tribal, and non-profit organizations that are recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention and safety programs and activities. Fire departments and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply under the R&D category.Deadline: 03-16-2018

Grant Opportunities/Housing/Homeless

Mary Kay Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program
The foundation makes grants to organizations in the U.S. that operate emergency shelters for survivors of domestic violence. Funds awarded by the foundation may be applied to the operating budget of the applicant (with the exception of staff travel). The foundation will award a grant to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state. Any remaining funds will be distributed based on state population. In 2017, the foundation awarded $3 million in grants to more than a hundred and fifty women’s shelters. Only applicants operating an emergency shelter (immediate overnight housing) for survivors of domestic violence are eligible to apply for a grant. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Code.Deadline: 04-30-2018

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program
The objective of the grant is to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing. Veterans Affairs acknowledges there are many emerging technologies that could improve home adaptations or otherwise enhance a Veteran’s or Servicemember’s ability to live independently. VA defines “new assistive technology” as an advancement the Secretary determines could aid or enhance the ability of a Veteran or Servicemember to live in an adapted home. SAHAT funding does not support the construction or modification of residential dwellings for accessibility. Veterans and Servicemembers interested in receiving assistance to adapt a home are encouraged to contact their local Veterans Affairs Regional Benefits Office, Regional Loan Center, or Medical Center for more information, or visit: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp.Deadline: 03-04-2018

Grant Opportunities/Human Services

Mary Kay Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program
The foundation makes grants to organizations in the U.S. that operate emergency shelters for survivors of domestic violence. Funds awarded by the foundation may be applied to the operating budget of the applicant (with the exception of staff travel). The foundation will award a grant to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state. Any remaining funds will be distributed based on state population. In 2017, the foundation awarded $3 million in grants to more than a hundred and fifty women’s shelters. Only applicants operating an emergency shelter (immediate overnight housing) for survivors of domestic violence are eligible to apply for a grant. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Code.Deadline: 04-30-2018

Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Promoting Healthy Aging for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services People with Long-Term Physical Disabilities
The purpose is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topic areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, and other stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to generate new research-based knowledge on healthy aging for people with long-term physical disabilities, including evidence-based information on the management of secondary conditions, and practices, programs, and policies that promote healthy aging for this population. Eligible applicants are: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations, IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Award Ceiling: $875,000Deadline: 02-20-2018

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Disability Statistics and Demographics
The purpose is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct activities to advance the use and usefulness of disability statistics and demographic data to inform disability policies and practices toward providing full opportunities and accommodations for individuals with disabilities. This includes analyzing disability-relevant nationally representative data, improving survey methods related to people with disabilities of a wide variety, conducting knowledge translation of findings, and creating and implementing a web-based platform for improved public access to data. eligible applicants are States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations, IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Award Ceiling: $875,000Deadline: 02-20-2018

Grant Opportunities/Justice/Crime Prevention

U.S. Department of Justice SMART FY 18 Fellowship: Strengthening Sexual Violence Victim Service Program
The SMART Office will fund one fellowship position focusing on enhancing SORNA jurisdictions’ registration and notification programs by improving their responses to the victims of sexual violence and exploitation. The term “sexual violence and exploitation” is broadly defined for this solicitation and work and includes the following: sexual assault, sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, internet-facilitated sexual offenses and child sexual abuse. The fellowship will focus on capacity building in the provision of services to victims of sexual violence and the development of best practices in the field of sexual violence prevention, education and service delivery. This fellowship will also assist the SMART Office in working with those jurisdictions that have not yet substantially implemented SORNA to advance their registration and notification programs and adopt the outstanding requirements of SORNA to enhance the information sharing regarding registered sex offenders and better inform victims. Eligible applicants are individuals. Award Ceiling: $150,000Deadline: 04-02-2018

Grant Opportunities/Media/Communications

Endangered Language Fund 2018 Language Legacies Grant Program
Priority is given to projects that serve both the native community and the field of linguistics. Work that has immediate applicability to one group and more distant application to the other also will be considered. Publishing subventions are a low priority, although they will be considered. ELF expects grants in this round to be less than $4,000 in size and to average about $2,000. Funds can be applied to consultant fees, tapes, films, travel, etc. (but not overhead). Researchers and language activists from any country are encouraged to apply.Deadline: 03-15-2018

Society of Professional Journalists Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
The annual award honors an individual, group of individuals, or organization that has fought to protect and preserve one or more of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment with a $10,000 cash award and an engraved crystal. The honoree(s) also will receive transportation and lodgings (airfare and two-night hotel stay) to the society’s national convention. Nominations are open to any person, persons, or organization in the U.S. or one of its territories that has worked to protect the basic rights provided by the First Amendment. Honorees do not have to be journalists. The society encourages recognition of those outside the journalism profession for their First Amendment efforts and initiatives, including but not limited to public officials, members of the legal profession, scholars, educators, librarians, students, and ordinary citizens. Nominations may be made by anyone, inside or outside of the journalism profession.Deadline: 06-21-2018

International Women’s Media Foundation Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists
The programs provides financial support for women journalists to pursue opportunities that can help make them leaders in the news industry. Established with a $4 million gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the fund supports educational opportunities, investigative reporting projects, and media development initiatives. Through the program, IWMF will award grants totaling $230,000 in support of a wide range of innovative, original, and collaborative news media projects, and to strengthen the skills of women journalists worldwide. Media projects may include but are not limited to investigative reporting, books, documentaries, radio programs, media development initiatives, and reporting assignments. Women journalists from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply. However, journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession, and applicants must have at least three years experience as a professional journalist.Deadline: Open

Everglades Foundation and Dream in Green The Phosphorus Challenge
The purpose is for students to develop a fun and informative video to communicate what they have learned about the importance of the Everglades with friends, family, and the broader community, highlighting the vulnerability of the Everglades natural wetlands to pollutants like phosphorus. Video content should focus on phosphorus nutrient pollution, current technology in place to address the issue, the impact on individuals and communities, and why the Everglades are so important to South Florida. Suggested methods of communicating the issue include but are not limited to: interview/survey style, skit, parody/satire, movie trailer, newscasters, game show style, give an animal/plant/tree perspective, etc. The more creative the better! The Everglades Foundation and Dream in Green will select the top five semi-finalists, who will then enter a public voting round. The videos with the most public votes will win the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes of $2,500, $1,300 and $700, respectively. Submissions will also be judged on the development of a short marketing campaign/plan that outlines how students will promote their video should it be selected to enter the final public voting round.Deadline: 02-01-2018

Grant Opportunities/Medical/Disease Control or Prevention

National MS Society Pilot Research Grants
The society is accepting applications for its Pilot Grant Program, which funds high-risk pilots designed to quickly test novel ideas with the potential to advance efforts to stop MS progression, restore function, and improve quality of life for individuals with MS and their families. The program supports fundamental as well as applied studies, non-clinical or clinical in nature, including projects in patient management, care, and rehabilitation. One-year grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded to test innovative, cutting-edge ideas or untested methods, and/or to gather sufficient preliminary data to apply for longer-term funding. Researchers who have completed their postdoctoral training are invited to apply. Individuals who are currently postdoctoral or the equivalent, or who are graduate/medical students, are not eligible for support under this program.Deadline: 04-09-2018

Organization for Autism Research Applied Research Competition
The annual program aims to promote innovative research that directly supports the autism community by expanding the body of knowledge related to autism intervention and treatment, producing practical and objective results, and providing outcomes that enhance the quality of life for persons with autism and their families. Preference will be given to the analysis, evaluation, or comparison of current models of assessment, intervention, or systems of service delivery, including policy analysis; applied aspects of educational, behavioral, or social/communicative intervention; effective intervention across the lifespan for individuals considered to be severely impacted by autism; adult issues such as continuing education, employment, residential supports, sexuality instruction, quality-of-life determinants, and “later intervention”; and issues related to family support, social and community integration, assessment and intervention with challenging behavior, and the use of technology in support of learners with ASD. Grants of up to $30,000. Studies can range in duration from one to two years. Award Ceiling: $30,000.Deadline: 08-06-2018

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Assistive Technology for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and Their Caregivers (R41/R42 – Clinical Trials Optional)
The purpose is to encourage Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) research and development of assistive technology for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers/care partners, to enhance their health and well-being, reduce illness and disability, and improve quality of life. Particularly of interest are technologies for providing psychosocial support (enhancing mood, mitigating the effects of loneliness, and enhancing social connection and communication), reducing stress (e.g., through the provision of biofeedback or other forms of behavioral therapy) and assisting with care management and activities of daily living. This FOA encourages a multi-disciplinary approach to foster collaborations between geriatricians, psychologists, neurologists, computer scientists, and mechanical, electrical and software engineering professionals. Applications should demonstrate the potential for broad population impact, including that the proposed assistive technology is: 1. Innovative 2. Efficacious and effective 3. Scalable 4. Low-cost. Eligible applicants are small businesses. Deadlines: April 10, 2018, January 8, 2019, and January 8, 2020. Letters of Intent are due 30 days prior to the application due date.Deadline: 01-08-2020

National Psoriasis Foundation RFP 2018 Summer Student Research Grants
The goal is to foster the development of promising young scientists who will go on to become bench researchers or clinician scientists focused on improving the lives of those living with psoriatic disease. Research related to all aspects of psoriatic disease will be accepted, including basic science, translational research, technology, epidemiology, health services, and clinical research. Applicants are encouraged to review recent publications identifying research gaps and priorities in psoriatic disease research to identify relevant research topics. Projects must be ten weeks long and take place between May 1 and September 30, 2018. As many as four grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded in 2018. Successful applicants will receive $4,000 to support salary/stipend and $1,000 to support project-related expenses. To be eligible, applicants must be a student enrolled as either an undergraduate or medical student for the duration of the award; have the endorsement of an investigator willing to host the student in their lab; and be committed to conducting a summer research project focused on psoriatic disease or related comorbidities.Deadline: 03-09-2019

Endometriosis Foundation of America Grants
The Foundation focuses its grant funding on institutions and agencies conducting investigations related to disease etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, co-morbidities, epidemiology and burden of disease, quality of life impact, and the economic impact of endometriosis. The foundation will award ten grants of up to $25,000 each to promising researchers and scientists in a position to lead the next generation of endometriosis research and create a solid foundation of preliminary evidence for future scientific advances. Priority will be given to research projects that are using innovative methodologies, have objectives that can advance the scientific community’s understanding of the disease, and have a record of producing impactful studies that have influenced the clinical care and overall health outcomes of those facing endometriosis.Deadline: 02-16-2018

Grant Opportunities/Natural Resources/Environment/Agriculture

U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA Coastal Resilience Grants Program (FY 2018)
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, this solicitation seeks coastal habitat restoration projects that build resilience by conserving and restoring sustainable ecosystem processes and functions and reducing the vulnerability of coastal communities and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather events, climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions. This program supports activities that restore or create natural infrastructure and natural landscape features to provide valuable ecosystem functions and services, such as habitat for fish, improved water quality and quantity, flood reduction, and erosion protection. Awards range from $75,000 to $300,000. This competition has a mandatory pre-proposal. Only applicants whose pre-proposals meet eligibility requirements, including strongly aligning with program objectives and goals, as determined by NOAA, will be invited to submit Full Applications. To be eligible under this competition, applicants must conduct projects in coastal areas in one or more of the following U.S. jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Washington, and Wisconsin.Deadline: 05-07-2018

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
The purpose of this program is to strengthen the capacity of Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology. The Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) is a NIFA-administered competitive grants program focused on improving formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education. Applications may only be submitted by eligible institutions as described below.Deadline: 04-06-2018

Captain Planet Foundation Ecotech Grant Program
The program was created to combat the notion that students needed to choose between “the screen” or “the green” and to encourage educators and students to explore the role technology can play in designing and implementing solutions to some of our most pressing environmental challenges. Twenty grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to schools or nonprofit organizations for projects that use nature-based design or technology to address an environmental problem in their community. Ideal projects should integrate environmental education with opportunities for children to solve real-world problems by using technology and science practices to help care for the environment. Projects may replicate successful models or create new and innovative approaches. Examples of previous ecoTech” Grant-funded projects have involved the integration of robotics and sensors to explore water bodies, collect data, and organize clean-ups; the development of aquaponic and hydroponic systems using arduinos and remote sensing; renewable energy design challenges; biotechnology research; nature-based design applications; and many others. To be eligible, applicants must be a school or nonprofit organization based in the U.S., and project leaders must be employed at the same school or organization for the duration of the proposed project.Deadline: 07-15-2018

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secondary Agriculture Education Challenge Grant Program
The SPECA program seeks to: (a) promote and strengthen secondary education and two-year post-secondary education in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human (FANH) sciences in order to help ensure the existence of a workforce in the United States that’s qualified to serve the FANH sciences system; and (b) promote complementary and synergistic linkages among secondary, two-year post-secondary, and higher education programs in the FANH sciences in order to advance excellence in education and encourage more young Americans to pursue and complete a baccalaureate or higher degree in the FANH sciences. Applications may only be submitted by: (1) public secondary schools, (2) public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges, (3) institutions of higher education, or (4) nonprofit organization.Deadline: 04-04-2018

Everglades Foundation and Dream in Green The Phosphorus Challenge
The purpose is for students to develop a fun and informative video to communicate what they have learned about the importance of the Everglades with friends, family, and the broader community, highlighting the vulnerability of the Everglades natural wetlands to pollutants like phosphorus. Video content should focus on phosphorus nutrient pollution, current technology in place to address the issue, the impact on individuals and communities, and why the Everglades are so important to South Florida. Suggested methods of communicating the issue include but are not limited to: interview/survey style, skit, parody/satire, movie trailer, newscasters, game show style, give an animal/plant/tree perspective, etc. The more creative the better! The Everglades Foundation and Dream in Green will select the top five semi-finalists, who will then enter a public voting round. The videos with the most public votes will win the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes of $2,500, $1,300 and $700, respectively. Submissions will also be judged on the development of a short marketing campaign/plan that outlines how students will promote their video should it be selected to enter the final public voting round.Deadline: 02-01-2018

Grant Opportunities/Parks and Recreation

Grant Opportunities/Technology and Other Science/Research

International Foundation for Ethical Research IFER Fellowship Program
The foundation is accepting applications to the IFER Graduate Fellowship Program from graduate students whose program of study shows the greatest potential to replace the use of animals in science. Grants of up $15,000 will be awarded to support the development of alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing, and education. Applicants must be a student enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in the sciences or human or veterinary medicine. Fellowships are renewable annually for up to three years, with continued funding dependent on student progress and the availability of funds. Fellowships also will be considered for graduate students in other fields, including education, psychology, humanities, journalism, and the law, for projects with potential to increase public awareness or promote changes in the legal system or public policy regarding the use of animals in research, testing, and education.Deadline: 04-30-2018

William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants
The foundation is accepting applications in support of research projects designed to advance understanding in the area of inequalities in youth development and/or increase understanding of how research is acquired, understood, and used, as well as the circumstances that shape its use in decision making. Through this program, the foundation will award grants of up to $600,000 in support of research that focuses on ways to reduce disparities in academic, behavioral, social, and economic outcomes for youth. Priority will be given to projects related to inequality related to economic, racial/ethnic, and language background, but research that explores other areas will also be considered based on a compelling case for its impact. To be eligible, organizations must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Deadline: 05-02-2018

Organization for Autism Research Applied Research Competition
The annual program aims to promote innovative research that directly supports the autism community by expanding the body of knowledge related to autism intervention and treatment, producing practical and objective results, and providing outcomes that enhance the quality of life for persons with autism and their families. Preference will be given to the analysis, evaluation, or comparison of current models of assessment, intervention, or systems of service delivery, including policy analysis; applied aspects of educational, behavioral, or social/communicative intervention; effective intervention across the lifespan for individuals considered to be severely impacted by autism; adult issues such as continuing education, employment, residential supports, sexuality instruction, quality-of-life determinants, and “later intervention”; and issues related to family support, social and community integration, assessment and intervention with challenging behavior, and the use of technology in support of learners with ASD. Grants of up to $30,000. Studies can range in duration from one to two years. Award Ceiling: $30,000.Deadline: 08-06-2018

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Assistive Technology for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias and Their Caregivers (R41/R42 – Clinical Trials Optional)
The purpose is to encourage Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) research and development of assistive technology for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers/care partners, to enhance their health and well-being, reduce illness and disability, and improve quality of life. Particularly of interest are technologies for providing psychosocial support (enhancing mood, mitigating the effects of loneliness, and enhancing social connection and communication), reducing stress (e.g., through the provision of biofeedback or other forms of behavioral therapy) and assisting with care management and activities of daily living. This FOA encourages a multi-disciplinary approach to foster collaborations between geriatricians, psychologists, neurologists, computer scientists, and mechanical, electrical and software engineering professionals. Applications should demonstrate the potential for broad population impact, including that the proposed assistive technology is: 1. Innovative 2. Efficacious and effective 3. Scalable 4. Low-cost. Eligible applicants are small businesses. Deadlines: April 10, 2018, January 8, 2019, and January 8, 2020. Letters of Intent are due 30 days prior to the application due date.Deadline: 01-08-2020

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Women & Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this FOA is two-fold: (1) to advance identification of male-female differences in drug and alcohol research outcomes, to uncover the mechanisms of those differences, and to conduct translational research on those differences, and (2) to advance research specific to women or highly relevant to women. Both preclinical and clinical studies are sought across all areas of drug and alcohol research. Eligible applicants are: Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; State, County, City or township governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Independent school districts; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments and organizations; Special district governments; Private, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; and Small businesses. Award Ceiling: $50,000. Annual Deadlines: February 16, June 16, and October 16, until May 7, 2021.Deadline: 05-07-2021

National Psoriasis Foundation RFP 2018 Summer Student Research Grants
The goal is to foster the development of promising young scientists who will go on to become bench researchers or clinician scientists focused on improving the lives of those living with psoriatic disease. Research related to all aspects of psoriatic disease will be accepted, including basic science, translational research, technology, epidemiology, health services, and clinical research. Applicants are encouraged to review recent publications identifying research gaps and priorities in psoriatic disease research to identify relevant research topics. Projects must be ten weeks long and take place between May 1 and September 30, 2018. As many as four grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded in 2018. Successful applicants will receive $4,000 to support salary/stipend and $1,000 to support project-related expenses. To be eligible, applicants must be a student enrolled as either an undergraduate or medical student for the duration of the award; have the endorsement of an investigator willing to host the student in their lab; and be committed to conducting a summer research project focused on psoriatic disease or related comorbidities.Deadline: 03-09-2019

Endometriosis Foundation of America Grants
The Foundation focuses its grant funding on institutions and agencies conducting investigations related to disease etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, co-morbidities, epidemiology and burden of disease, quality of life impact, and the economic impact of endometriosis. The foundation will award ten grants of up to $25,000 each to promising researchers and scientists in a position to lead the next generation of endometriosis research and create a solid foundation of preliminary evidence for future scientific advances. Priority will be given to research projects that are using innovative methodologies, have objectives that can advance the scientific community’s understanding of the disease, and have a record of producing impactful studies that have influenced the clinical care and overall health outcomes of those facing endometriosis.Deadline: 02-16-2018

Grant Opportunities/Theology/Religion

Allegany Franciscan Ministries Foundation Tau Grants
One-year grants will target small and mid-sized nonprofits with organization or program needs that are limited in scope. There are two grant cycles per year. This year both cycles of Tau Grants will support Capacity Building. Tau Grants are intended to support services that assist persons who are marginalized, economically poor, or have limited access to healthcare and health information. Capacity building is defined as intentional, mission-driven efforts aimed at strengthening the operations, management and governance of nonprofits to improve their performance and impact. Successful applications could focus on (but are not limited to): Strategic Planning/Succession Planning/ Fund development strategy; Board Development/Staff Development; One time purchase of technology upgrades and/or training on new technology; Website redesign; Financial Audits; and Social Enterprise Development and Planning. To be considered for funding, the project must: align with Catholic social teaching; have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; and serve residents of one or more of the following counties: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade. Award Ceiling: $10,000. Matching funds are not required.Deadline: 02-08-2018

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program
The objective of the grant is to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing. Veterans Affairs acknowledges there are many emerging technologies that could improve home adaptations or otherwise enhance a Veteran’s or Servicemember’s ability to live independently. VA defines “new assistive technology” as an advancement the Secretary determines could aid or enhance the ability of a Veteran or Servicemember to live in an adapted home. SAHAT funding does not support the construction or modification of residential dwellings for accessibility. Veterans and Servicemembers interested in receiving assistance to adapt a home are encouraged to contact their local Veterans Affairs Regional Benefits Office, Regional Loan Center, or Medical Center for more information, or visit: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp.Deadline: 03-04-2018